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Purple Power Salad

Posted: January 15, 2018

This chopped purple power salad is packed full of good-for-you ingredients like kale, red (errr... purple) cabbage, and walnuts + quinoa from Nuts.com to name a few!. It has a fabulous crunch and a delicious dressing that everyone loves!!

I used to call it the miracle salad --- because Babycakes would devour an entire bowl at the age of 2. I think at first she was drawn to the pretty purple color... but then it was the taste that hooked her. And the crunch.

First you chop the cabbage, then it's time to massage the kale. Have you heard of "massaging kale" before? I know it might sound a little weird, but what it does is help break down the fibers of the kale leaves so that your body is able to digest it easier / better. It goes from bitter and tough to wilty and smooth. Just pour on a little oil (in this case, sesame oil!) and give those leaves a little rub. You'll feel them softening up in your hands.

See what I mean?!?!?! They have SOOOOOOOOO MANY THINGS that you love and eat.

Now it's time to see how it easy to make this salad --- especially the dressing (just shake!):

And here's an adorable behind-the-scenes photo of my girl, Haley, from Brewing Happiness -- filming the purple power salad video. Sometimes it means standing on the counter to get a bird's eye perspective! And in case you didn't know, she is so lovely and talented --- and a great human. And you should totally follow her on IG.

This salad is a great lunch option on its own, or you can pair it with some grilled chicken or a cup of soup.

KID VERSION

You may have seen over on Instagram, I'm starting something new with the blog called #NourishedLikeMom --- basically making a kid version of each of my recipes to show you how easy it is to transform my family-friendly recipes into actual kid's lunches. I'm hoping it will help you feel empowered and give you some great ideas.

On this plate:

Purple Power Salad (my daughter has loved this since she was 2!)

Heart shaped strawberries

organic chicken apple sausage

All that's left to do now is shop for the ingredients, then chop, massage, shake, and devour!

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Purple Power Salad

Description

Chopped Purple Power Salad | Superfood Salad

Ingredients

2 tablespoons

Sesame Oil

1 cup

diced, de-stemmed kale

3 cups

Diced Purple Cabbage (approximately 1/2 a head)

1 cup

cooked Nuts.com quinoa

3⁄4 cups

coarsely chopped Nuts.com walnuts

1⁄2 cup

crumbled goat cheese

2 tablespoons

toasted sesame oil (for the dressing)

2 tablespoons

Soy Sauce (for the dressing - or sub coconut aminos)

1⁄4 cup

plain Icelandic yogurt (for the dressing - or sub plain Greek)

2 tablespoons

honey (for the dressing)

1 pinch

Ground Black Pepper (for the dressing)

Instructions

To make the salad: Combine the sesame oil and kale in a large mixing bowl. Gently massage the oil into the kale leaves by hand for approximately 2 minutes. This helps reduce the bitterness and softens the texture of the kale. Add the cabbage, quinoa, walnuts, and goat cheese and toss gently to combine.

To make the dressing: In a small mason jar, combine all the dressing ingredients and cover with lid, then shake until smooth.